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Explore the varied landscape of social sciences publishing via LJ’s top picks in anthropology, parapsychology, parenting, economics, memoir, and more.
An in-depth, fascinating analysis of endangered languages and efforts to preserve them in New York City. Give to readers who enjoyed John McWhorter’s Words on the Move.
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The United States of English: The American Language from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century
Ostler’s linguistic history is enlightening and fun, and Lewis’s smooth tone is a delight to hear. Sure to be a favorite among logophiles, this is a great recommendation for those who enjoyed E.J. White’s You Talkin’ to Me?? or Henry Hitchings’s The Secret Life of Words.
Highly recommended for all writers and speakers of English who want to understand why the language works the way it does.
A how-to-guide and useful overview for readers wanting to communicate more effectively. Along with David Brooks’s recent How To Know a Person, a timely primer for creating deeper connections with others.
Highly recommended for all collections that support higher education, particularly in the areas of linguistics, anthropology, and language education.
Readers and writers comfortable with the style and tone of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way will be drawn to this book.
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